This article discusses the useful techniques that a university student can adopt in order to make the most out of what the course has to provide. The author mainly focuses on the readings assigned to the students. The required readings mentally prepare the student to be able to grasp the important concepts of the course as well as to apply these concepts in practical life. McCluskey mentions seven steps to follow in order to get a higher understanding of the subject:

1- review notes from the last few classes and readings

2- preview text regularly

3- read slowly and carefully

4- revisit the readings and notes

5- Address key questions.

6- Get nvolved in class and organize/adjust notes after class

7- Start again

I find this article very useful in terms of logically outlining all the important steps for students who have just had their transition to college/ university to follow, in order to achieve more than what freshmen usually achieve.

The article discusses the main points the teacher should keep in mind as they assist the students in improving their study habits. The author also mentions different techniques the students can adopt to produce good results in different subjects:

1- Business studies- stress on problem solving.

2- Physical and Life sciences- study beforehand, focus on sample problems in the text.

Harry, Pry has used a very logical approach to tackle different problems that students face in different fields of study and has also devised a set of effective study habits for the students. This article enlightens students belonging to different study fields rather than one which makes it more useful.

The article discusses that even the brightest students can sometimes find themselves underperforming in their courses. This article focuses on making an improvement plan that can help students achieve the grades that they are capable of achieving. The improvement plan encompasses the following points:

1- Adopt a positive mental attitude

2- Work out where falling short

3- Talk to teachers

4- Pay more attention in class- Ask questions from teachers

5- Start organizing life

6- Improve note taking skills

7- Improve essay writing skills

8- Find the right learning style for yourself

9- Improve your memory

10- Stop procrastinating

11- Allow plenty of time for revision

12- Make learning more fun

13- Hire a private tutor

14- Join a summer school if it helps

I personally think that this article is very helpful in terms of devising fun and practical ways for students to achieve good grades or improve them.

Jacobs and Hyman talk about the different ways to achieve good grades. The authors have put a lot of stress on the attitude that students should have when they go to class. Some of the best tips from this article are:

1- Pick the right courses

2- Make a study plan

3- Attend classes regularly

4- Improve note taking skills

5- Do practice tests/ past tests

6- Don’t be a wiki-potamus- take information from peer reviewed and valid articles for your research paper.

7- Take one-to-one appointment with your prof or TA in case of any difficulty you face in the course.

8- Join study groups

9- Keep a positive attitude

This article is very helpful in terms of discussing the resource that is the most underused, yet most beneficial and students are usually unaware of it- office hours of professors.

Fuscaldo argues that finding job takes more than a web search. Connecting with people at social functions, online or at job fair could be exactly what is needed to get a good job. Fuscaldo focuses on some networking strategies:

1- Find the right place to network- networking does not have to be done at job fairs only.

2- Prepare in advance to network- doing research on the attendees at the job fair beforehand to ensure smooth networking.

3- Networking sites on the web can help you make business connections.

4- Connect and reconnect- following up and maintaining the relationship is as important as making a connection.

5- Work the room- do not take the resumes at a social event but be armed with them at a job fair.

Fuscaldo has provided a brief yet comprehensive over view of how to network effectively with people who can help you get jobs.

The article discusses the dos and don’ts while looking and applying for a job. One should have a positive attitude when looking for a job. One should not just search online and send resumes but should also make calls and network with the manager of the place where he is applying to. The article also discusses the common mistakes that people tend to make while writing a resume:

1- Writing the wrong content

2- Distracting formats

3- Having a resume that is too long

4- Errors in objectives, dates and titles

I found the article to be quite useful because it tells me the common mistakes that I can make while writing my resume. I will hopefully be able to avoid these mistakes now.

Deborah L Jacobs mentions six best ways to find a job. The first point she mentions is to stress on online networking. Connecting with alumni of your region is also a good way to attract job offers. One should attend social events and job fairs to stay connected with the job market. One should regularly check job boards and stay in contact with the senior professionals.

I found this article useful because I discussed a new way to attract job offers i.e. connecting with alumni of your region.